READING, writing and maths have taken on a sports theme for students at a Rossendale high school.

Our NIE Sport Extra workbook is being used by pupils in year nine at Fearns High School, Stacksteads, as an alternative textbook, along with a delivery of Wednesday's edition of our newspaper including the weekly Sport Extra supplement.

Deputy headteacher Margaret Dudley was looking for material to stimulate the interest of pupils and feels that our project, with its emphasis on lively local events and facts, does just that.

The NIE Sport Extra pack is on offer this term to any school in East Lancashire and at only £10 for the minimum order of 25, is one not to be missed.

For more details contact NIE Co-ordinator Rita Shaw on 01254 678678 Ext 255 or fax 01254 680429.

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